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Overview

CHAOS Industries is a defense company founded in 2022, focused on providing domain dominance through its multi-product portfolio powered by Coherent Distributed Networks (CDN™). They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design and develop ruggedized sensor systems and related hardware for aerospace and defense applications.

Responsibilities

  • Design ruggedized electronic hardware, sensor systems, avionics, enclosures, structures, mechanisms, and related support equipment.
  • Develop and maintain 3D CAD models, complex assemblies, detailed drawings, installation documentation, and interface control documents.
  • Own the design and documentation of assigned components, assemblies, and mechanical subsystems.
  • Track and manage size, weight, and mechanical allocations for electronic assemblies and integrated hardware.
  • Perform first-order structural and thermal analyses, hand calculations, requirements analysis, and design verification activities.
  • Support prototype fabrication, assembly, mechanical integration, testing, qualification, fit-check, installation, alignment, and troubleshooting activities.
  • Collaborate with various engineering disciplines and external partners to resolve integration challenges.
  • Support make/buy evaluations, production transition, Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA), configuration control, fielding, and sustainment activities.
  • Participate in design reviews, failure investigations, and other technical decision-making activities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
  • 4+ years of relevant experience in mechanical design and integration of electronic hardware for aerospace, defense, or similar applications.
  • Strong proficiency with mechanical CAD tools, such as SolidWorks or equivalent.
  • Experience producing and reviewing production-ready mechanical drawings and documentation.
  • Understanding of mechanical interfaces, tolerancing, alignment, installation practices, GD&T, tolerance analysis, and configuration-controlled documentation.
  • Experience designing or integrating mechanical hardware for RF, avionics, power electronics, embedded computing, or similar products.
  • Familiarity with structural analysis methods, including hand calculations and FEA.
  • Experience supporting prototype builds, integration, testing, or qualification activities.
  • Familiarity with ruggedized hardware and applicable environmental requirements.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work effectively in fast-paced, multi-disciplinary development environments.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

This is a full-time, on-site position in El Segundo, CA.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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